Answer:
Slope is defined as rise over run, which can be expressed as the difference of the y-coordinates divided by the difference of the x-coordinates. If we rise, we are moving vertically, or along the y-axis. If we run, we are moving horizontally, or along the x-axis.
The formula for the slope m of a line given two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) that lie on the line is:
m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)
m = (15 - 5)/(-6 - 4)
m= 10/-10
m = -1
Now, we can use the slope-intercept form of the equation of a line to obtain the equation of the line that satisfies the conditions outlined in the problem. Slope-intercept form is:
y = mx + b
Again, m represents the slope, while b stands for the y-intercept. We can use either point on the line to represent x and y. Let's choose the point (4, 5)
5 = -1(4) + b
5 = -4 + b
9 = b
The equation of the line is:
y = -x + 9
